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Thread ID: 138954	2015-02-15 02:16:00	Considring a new build	Nomad (952)	Press F1

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1394437	2015-02-15 02:16:00	I asked about SSDs before. Given my Intel Quad Q8200 (2.33Ghz) with 4GB I might upgrade it. What is the best bang for dollar CPU? I just looked at the $350 (entry?) i5 4460 (3.2) or one of the i7's. Ascent shows no 2011 socket motherboards but they do have 2011 v3 motherboards. Otherwise the cheaper CPU is socket 1150 motherboards. Also the socket 2011 v3 motherboards are least $450. The other question is I don't do gaming or video ripping or VM stuff. The web, office and photography. Should I go with a built in video on the motherboard does it support dual screens?	Nomad (952)
1394438	2015-02-15 02:58:00	If you don't game or do anything processor intensive there is not really any need to upgrade a Q8200 other than perhaps for the newer features such as USB 3.0 and SATA III. An SSD and a fresh install of windows and your old machine will feel like lightning. Socket 2011 is for high end builds for serious Gamers or people who need the extra PCI-E bandwidth and or more than 4 cores. Most home use including gaming does not need it. Stick with 1150 if building a new intel. I'm only using a H77 Express socket 1155 board myself and I game a lot. If you do want to go ahead just grab an Asus, Gigabyte, or Asrock Motherboard with the right socket and features for you and put an i3 or i5 on it with 4 or 8 GB of RAM and away you go. Only buy the enthusiast class hardware/ chipsets if you plan on overclocking or using multiple Video cards, otherwise it's largely throwing money away just to have the best (kinda like me buying an i7 when nothing I do needs it :)) As for built in Video, yes they support dual monitors and yes it's probably good enough, just try it and see. There's really nothing to lose if you later decide to add a graphics card anyway as long as your PSU is up to it. Here's some suggestions www.computerlounge.co.nz www.computerlounge.co.nz www.computerlounge.co.nz You don't need much of a PSU for that, prob a quality 400-450W is ample even with a low end graphics card but if you went for 500-600W you'd be able to add any graphics card you want if you change your mind and want to come over to the dark side of PC gaming :devil:devil	dugimodo (138)
1394439	2015-02-15 03:20:00	I guess the debate for me is do I just add a SSD for my current system or do the new build. Then I read a article on Toms H/W and it said synthetic tests will push it but everyday stuff it wasn't a big issue. I keep my system for a good few years. So what is after SATA3? PCIe memory? For work purposes, I am contracting so this can be done for a business expense.	Nomad (952)
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